Question

Make Sense and Persevere A 208-yard-long road is divided into 16 parts of equal length. Mr. Ward paints a 4-yard-long strip in each part. How long is the unpainted strip of each part of the road?

Answer 1

To find the length of the unpainted strip of each part of the road, divide the total length of the road by the number of parts, and then subtract the length of the painted strip from the length of each part.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the length of the unpainted strip of each part of the road, divide the total length of the road (208 yards) by the number of parts (16). This will give you the length of each part. Then, subtract the length of the painted strip (4 yards) from the length of each part to find the length of the unpainted strip.

Step-by-step:

1. Divide 208 yards by 16 to find the length of each part: 208 yards ÷ 16 = 13 yards
2. Subtract 4 yards from 13 yards to find the length of the unpainted strip: 13 yards - 4 yards = 9 yards